A local father is on a mission to put the man he says killed his daughter behind bars. He's calling on lawmakers to change a law that grants youthful offender status to people charged in violent crimes.

It's been nine months since Jolle Callan was shot and killed on the Pinhote Trail on Mount Cheaha.

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“She had a heart as big as the world. No enemies, all friends,” said Michael Callan, the victim's father.

He’s still in shock that his daughter is gone, but also with how her case has progressed – including the fact that her alleged killer isn’t behind bars.

"She had went with her ex-boyfriend on a little hiking trail and he shot and killed her. Two shots to her head and then threw her off a 40-foot cliff,” Michael Callan said.

Jolle Callan was 18 years old, and a recent graduate of Vincent High School. Her 20-year-old ex-boyfriend Loren Bunner was charged with her murder.

“He served 15 days and he's been out ever since, on a $15,000 bond, for murder,” Michael Callan said.

A few weeks ago, Michael Callan learned that a judge granted Bunner youthful offender status in the case. His attorney was shocked to learn considering the nature of the crime.

When youthful offender status is granted, the crime doesn’t show up on the defendant’s record, they gain all of their rights back at age 21, and the maximum amount of jail time they'd serve is three years.

"He may not do any time because he is 21 now. He may not do any time in jail,” Michael Callan said.

That doesn't sit well with him. He, along with the Clay County district attorney, have asked the judge to reconsider his decision in the case.

"I want to see him go to prison, as he should. It's not complicated. And I want to see a law passed where this YO (youthful offender) thing does not apply to murder,” he said.

Michael Callan has a public Facebook page called Justice for Jolee, as well as an online petition asking Attorney General Luther Strange for help. The petition has more than 3,000 signatures.

"We have shown 20-year-olds how to get away with murder. That's what we are doing. If we don't get this law changed, it is going to happen again,” Michael Callan said.

The judge has 60 days from the time the DA sent the letter to respond.

In the meantime, Michael Callan plans to take up the issue with lawmakers in Montgomery.